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2025/01/15 20:32:05 (permalink)
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Replacement Coil for 3HP Briggs and Stratton

Hello, newby to the forum.  I have a 3HP Briggs and Stratton Model#80232 Type #224201-HC-1.  It is a 1988, aluminum block with no points.  Electronic ignition.  I am needing a replacement coil and have done fairly extensive search.   I originally thought I was after a 298502 coil, but the images online don't appear to be the same as my old one.  Can anyone head me in the right direction?
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    Conrad Sigona
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    Re: Replacement Coil for 3HP Briggs and Stratton 2025/01/17 13:02:42 (permalink)
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    Any digits on the line following 80232?
    Is it possible that the electronic ignition is not original, that is, that the original does indeed employ points?
    Can you give us a photo of your coil?
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    Re: Replacement Coil for 3HP Briggs and Stratton 2025/01/17 17:42:12 (permalink)
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    Yeah couldn’t find much info on this model. Agree with Conrad
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    Re: Replacement Coil for 3HP Briggs and Stratton 2025/01/17 20:46:29 (permalink)
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    The number for the 3HP is 80232-2242-01.  I don't believe it ever had points/condenser as there is no housing for them.  My understanding is that B&S switched to electronic ignitions in the early 80s.  This engine is a 1988 (based on Code). I've had the engine for several years and it was running reasonably well 4 years ago.  Sat with no fuel in it for the past 4 years.  I found a YouTube on testing the coil and found that the primary shows no resistance when tested.  Secondary shows 2.6 Kohms.  I've got no spark.   I took pictures but am unsure as to steps to insert (post URL?).
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    Re: Replacement Coil for 3HP Briggs and Stratton 2025/01/18 10:20:23 (permalink)
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    You could copy url and paste it into your reply
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    Re: Replacement Coil for 3HP Briggs and Stratton 2025/01/18 16:56:50 (permalink)
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    Here's the parts list.
    https://www.thepowerportal.com/ipls/ipl.htm?md=080232224201~_IPLURL_LO.pdf
     
    It says your coil is indeed pointless, part no. 398593.
    Does this help?
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    Re: Replacement Coil for 3HP Briggs and Stratton 2025/01/18 17:51:09 (permalink)
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    Are you sure about the zero resistance? Did you set the meter at the lowest setting?
     
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    Re: Replacement Coil for 3HP Briggs and Stratton 2025/01/19 14:35:54 (permalink)
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    This parts list shows it DID originally have points:
    https://www.partstree.com/models/80232-0508-xx-briggs-stratton-horizontal-engine/blowerhsg-rewind-flywheels-3/ 
     
    The newer coils (even for older electronic coils) are a bit smaller than the older ones. 
     
    I just replaced a coil in this engine (not terribly old) and the new coil was maybe 20% smaller:
     
     
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